Or
When the teacher becomes the student, or
When the doctor becomes the patient.
These situations force us to see life from a different perspective. Life from the other side.
After all my years as a caregiver, today I find myself as one who is helpless in many ways, and it is an uncomfortable position. Almost 2 weeks ago I fell and broke my elbow, as well as scraping up several other parts of my body. Now I am in a cast and in pain, and in many instances, I must ask for help. Typing is tedious with one working hand, and life in general is just more difficult.
If you have read this blog for several years, you will recall that I have a dear friend who gave me this sage advice while caring for Carlton, "Think of how he must feel. He is trapped in a body that is limiting his movements, and he did not ask for any of this." Now I am getting a taste of what he meant.
I am quickly learning to be thankful for what I can do, to be thankful for friends and family who are helping me, and to not take anything for granted.
Thank you for reading, and I hope you are thankful today as well.
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